Commentaries & Articles
Israel and the HHH- War of Attrition and Revenge
July 31 was the casting date for a much-feared escalation in the Middle East as Israeli leadership acknowledged killing of the Hezbollah leader Fouad Shukr (July 30) but keeping enigmatic silence on the...
Kargil After 25 Years: Assessing Technological Impact on India’s Armed Forces
The Kargil war of 1999 was not just a conflict between two traditional rivals but a major direct confrontation between two nuclear powers that had defied global norms by conducting nuclear tests. This s...
Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railroad Proposal Revived
The proposal to construct a railroad from Termez in Uzbekistan to Mzaar-e-Sharif and Kabul in Afghanistan and onwards to Peshawar in Pakistan has been on the drawing boards since 2007. Instability in Af...
Despite Hiccups, India-Malaysia Ties on Track
The India-Malaysia relationship has come a long way since 2019, when Malaysia’s the then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad ruined the ties with his uncalled-for remark on Kashmir—he said that ‘New Delhi ...
Games, Politics and Geopolitical Games
आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक् प्रजनशाऽस्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः “Among weapons I am vajrayudha, Kamadhenu among cows, Kama among procreators and Vasuki among snakes” - Bhagavad Gita
The Global South and the Summit of the Future
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is scheduled to convene for a “Summit of the Future” in New York on 22-23 September 2024. The outcome of this meeting of world leaders will be the adoption of ...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
November 12, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest - 12 November 2024

Afghanistan India Considers Accepting Islamic Emirate Representative-Tolo News Indian newspaper the Sunday Guardian has...

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Africa Now
October 22, 2024
Africa Now (1-15 October, 2024)

OVERVIEW As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, the African continent is increasingly recognized for its...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
October 3, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 August 2024)

Defence Indian Naval Ship Tabar Reaches Denmark for a Two-Day Visit SHAURYA SAMPRAVAH 1.0: Indian Army Enhances Veteran...

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Eurasia News Digest
October 7, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-30 September,2024)

Russia & Central Asia Scholz and Mirziyoyev ink migration deal to simplify entry of skilled Uzbek workers Germany's...

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VIF Cyber Review
October 28, 2024
Cyber Review - September 2024

National Star Health sues Telegram after a hacker used app’s chatbot to leak data Bharat’s insurance company— Star Health...

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Myanmar Round Up
July 8, 2024
Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a...

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West Asia Round Up
October 25, 2024
West Asia Roundup: September 2024

Abstract: Not only the world remained on tenterhooks with the fears of escalation in West Asia but also witnessed the...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
November 11, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(28 Oct- 03 Nov 2024)

Economic China-EU trade war erupts as Beijing files WTO complaint over EV tariff hikes A trade war between China and the...

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Science and Technology
October 29, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 October 2024), Issue 47

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Flight-tests of 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System ADITI 2.0...

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US Insights
June 6, 2024
US- Insights - May 2024

India-US Relations How India-US relations could change after the 2024 elections This year the US and India are both holding...

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Culture & Civilisation
November 7, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: October-2024

Marathi gets classical language status: Celebrations in literary world- The Times of India In a historic decision, Marathi,...

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Multilateralism Digest
June 3, 2024
Multilateralism Digest: May 2024-Issue 5

I. India in the UN Indian inputs for a substantial Summit of the Future India contributes to CTTF India chairs Committee A...

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China Digest
June 5, 2023
China Digest (16-31 May 2023)

India-China Relations It is learnt that China objected to the proposal from India to add Abdul Rauf of the JeM to the UN...

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